Embedding Lived-Living Experience (Peer) workforces
We’re working towards a future where Lived-Living Experience roles are recognised, respected and embedded across:
- mental health
- alcohol and other drugs
- suicide prevention
- broader human services.
Benefits of the Lived-Living Experience (Peer) workforce
Lived-Living Experience workers bring unique knowledge, skills and experience to support others. They draw on their lived-living expertise, work and life experience, supported by training.
A strong Lived-Living Experience workforce helps deliver better, more flexible and holistic care. It improves outcomes for service users.
Research shows that people using services provided by Lived-Living Experience workers have an improved:
- sense of hope
- empowerment
- social inclusion.
Supporting Lived-Living Experience (Peer) workforce growth
Many organisations want to include peer workers but need support to do this effectively.
Growing Queensland’s Lived-Living Experience workforce requires planning, training and organisational commitment to help peer roles thrive.
The National Mental Health Commission’s Lived Experience Workforce Guidelines outline actions to:
- maintain the integrity of lived experience work
- create the conditions for a thriving workforce
- support system-wide change and professional recognition.
Free training for Queensland organisations
We’re funding free Lived-Living Experience Orientation Training for eligible Queensland organisations and individuals.
The training is available to all staff, not just to Lived-Living Experience workers. This helps build understanding of the Lived-Living Experience workforce and the valuable contribution peer workers make across services.
The training is delivered online and can be completed at a time and pace that suits participants. Dr Louise Byrne and the team at Lived Experience Training deliver the training.
Register for training
Find out more about the program and register for access to the free Lived-Living Experience Training.